NASHVILLE, Tenn. Elisa Friedman, director of planning and community engagement for the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, was recently appointed to the Healthy Nashville Leadership Council by Metro Nashville Mayor Megan Barry. She was one of several appointments made to boards, committees and advisory committees in previous weeks. Friedman also chairs the Health Equity Working Group of the council.
The Healthy Nashville Leadership Council, created by former Mayor Bill Purcell and now in its third mayoral administration by executive order, is charged with "assessing the health status and quality of life of Davidson County residents, assessing health systems that promote and support health and assessing potential forces of change."
About the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance
The Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance develops and supports collaborative initiatives and programs in biomedical research and clinical science training. It has assisted in establishing joint and shared residencies in surgery, pediatrics, ophthalmology, orthopedics, urology, cardiology and other medical specialties. Since its founding in 1999, the Alliance has provided opportunities for collaboration between Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and for collaboration with projects in the community. The elimination of health disparities between the majority and minority populations has continued to be a major focus of Alliance projects.
